Fremantle Signs Deal With ‘Daddy Issues’ Producer Fudge Park

Fremantle has signed a first look and development deal with Fudge Park, the British scripted comedy company founded by “The Inbetweeners” creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley.

Under the arrangement, Fremantle will become the primary home for all of Fudge Park’s upcoming scripted projects, with the indie working closely with Fremantle’s global drama and international distribution divisions to help develop its drama and comedy slate and expand globally.

The deal was brokered by Jill Kellie, Fremantle’s vice president of commercial strategy, commercial and international, and Jonathan Blyth, Fudge Park managing director, and follows the success of The two company’s recent collaboration on BBC comedy “Daddy Issues.” Starring Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey, the series debuted in August, becoming BBC Three’s biggest new comedy series launch of the year and the biggest comedy series for the channel since it relaunched in 2021.

“We’ve loved working with the team at Fremantle over the last year who’ve been an outstanding partner on ‘Daddy Issues,'” said Blythe. “They really understand the DNA of Fudge Park and share our creative vision, so broadening the partnership was an easy decision to make.”

Added Rebecca Dundon, senior vice president and head of scripted commercial at Fremantle: “Fudge Park is a rare gem, where talent-driven vision meets universal themes and sharp, original writing. They consistently deliver fresh, engaging content, and I couldn’t be prouder to kick off our partnership following the success of Daddy Issues. I’m excited to see where we go from here – the sky’s the limit!”

Fudge Park joins growing assortment of international production companies to have inked deals with Fremantle over the last few years. Other first look deals have been signed with Kristen Stewart’s Nevermind Pictures, Me+You Productions and Roughcut Television, Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín’s Fabula, Luca Guadagnino, Paolo Sorrentino, Angelina Jolie, Rachel Weisz and Polly Stokes’ Astral Projection, Edward Berger and his label Nine Hours, Johan Renck and Michael Parets’ Sinestra, Patrick Daly’s Caledonia Productions as well as ongoing collaborations with writers and directors including Michael Winterbottom.